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[howard]

I've got an ageing fleet of a330-300...

What is the best aircraft to replace them with?

Thanks

Howard

[call14]

I've got an ageing fleet of a330-300...

What is the best aircraft to replace them with?

Thanks

Howard

A330-300

[Lax7]

787-8

[vsauce]

A350-900 or A350-900R. The same number of seats as A330-300 and has more legroom plus a range of 7000mi. 

[KJS607]

A350-900R.

[Tower777]

If you don't want new A330-300, I'd choice 787-9 or A350-1000.

[Mobeer]

More A330-300

[mxax-ai]

A350-900R or A350-1000. That depends on wether you want to expand or to shrink routes/comfort slightly. Both have a better CASM than the A330-300 because of their high speed.

[woohoo560]

If you like Airbus more, then use a350-800 or -900/-1000 variants. Or you could always use the a340-300 or 767-400

[Nexus8]

A350-900R.

Agreed A350-900R is the best long haul aicraft on game, but if you want to go a bit larger then go A350-1000

[ar157]

767-400

[Stevphfeniey]

Just for some perspective, Airbus has officially stated that the A350 is due to replace the A330/340 series, with the -800 replacing the A330-200 and A340-200, the -900 replacing the A330-300 and A340-300/500, and the -1000 replacing the A340-600. If you want to go Boeing, I would say 787-10, but that's not offered in game, so I'd suggest the 787-9 for the most direct Boeing equivalent (although technically, the vanilla 777-200 is actually a better fit in my opinion)

[PacificAirways]

Just for some perspective, Airbus has officially stated that the A350 is due to replace the A330/340 series, with the -800 replacing the A330-200 and A340-200, the -900 replacing the A330-300 and A340-300/500, and the -1000 replacing the A340-600. If you want to go Boeing, I would say 787-10, but that's not offered in game, so I'd suggest the 787-9 for the most direct Boeing equivalent (although technically, the vanilla 777-200 is actually a better fit in my opinion)

Boeing don't actually sell a 787-10, though they have mentioned it as a prospect. It's as much as a prospect as the A380-900 is.

[Stevphfeniey]

I feel like it's in the same boat as the 777X, it doesn't exist, but it totally does.

[FlyerGGG]

Just replace them with newer A330's. That aircraft is always a good profit maker. I don't see huge benefits in the 787.

[KJS607]

Just replace them with newer A330's. That aircraft is always a good profit maker. I don't see huge benefits in the 787.

The 787-8 as a replacement for the A332 is a very efficient option, saving a lot of fuel.

The 787-9 as a replacement for the A333 is not such an efficient option, fuel saving s are not huge.

[FlyerGGG]

The 787-8 as a replacement for the A332 is a very efficient option, saving a lot of fuel.

The 787-9 as a replacement for the A333 is not such an efficient option, fuel saving s are not huge.

 

Yes, sorry you are right. I hardly ever buy A332's so I am used to the A333 being a profit maker. It is also much cheaper to buy/lease than the 787 so overall I wonder which is better?

[KJS607]

If you have a lot of cash (in the billions) with a healthy profit, and investing in the Dreamliner would be quite a good choice, offering unmatched comfort, better fuel economy and it will give your airline a great image of class, but if your airline is smaller or not making much profit and needs cheap and cheerful, go for the A330.

[ar157]

if you had billions, i see no reason to even bother replacing aircraft.

[GenTheLondonerOf9Ptol]

It depends on what you want and how do you control the Airbus A330-300.

If you control it on long-haul flights, try the Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 777-200ER or the Boeing 787 (both variants).

If you control it on capacity, try the Boeing 767-300 or the Boeing 777-300 (higher capacity but similar range).

If you decide both, try the Boeing 777-300ER.

If you wanted Airbus models, try the Airbus A350 or some A340s

On lower-density routes, the Airbus A319-100LR or the Boeing 737-700ER.

These decision is all that I can think so, these may be help you.